§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unemployed workers' centres are being currently funded by the Manpower Services Commission; what is the aggregate cost of such centres; and if he will list the unemployed workers' centres currently receiving money from the Manpower Services Commission.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonAt the end of January, 83 centres for the unemployed were receiving support under the community programme at an annual cost of about £2.5 million. Information is held centrally only about the total number of particular types of projects and a list of individual centres cannot be provided immediately.
I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.